Safyre Terry's mother arraigned on perjury
The biological mother of burn victim Safyre Terry pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to perjury charges. Jennica Duell, 28 is facing charges for allegedly lying to the federal grand jury about the arson that maimed Safyre and killed three of her other children and their father. [WNYT] [Gazette]

Attempted murder
An Albany man is facing attempted murder charges after he allegedly stabbed three people -- one of them a 12-year-old boy -- in a Yates Street home earlier this week. [TWCN]

Happening todayLaura van den Berg
Author Laura van den Berg will be at the State Museum as part of the NYS Writers Institute visiting writers series. Her most recent work is the novel Find Me, "an imaginative, darkly funny story of a young woman struggling to find her place in the world as a plague sweeps the country." Thursday 8 pm, State Museum Huxley Theater -- free

Emily Nussbaum
Emily Nussbaum -- a film and TV critic for The New Yorker -- will be at Skidmore to talk about her career and other media-related topics. Thursday 7 pm, Palamountain Hall -- free

A Taste of Albany

A Taste of Albany returns to the State Museum. The Capital Region culinary showcase includes wine, food, and entertainment. Proceeds from A Taste of Albany benefit Interfaith Partnership for the Homeless. Thursday 5 pm -- $75

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